• There is no proposed mixed use in this development so WHY RX needed? RX without the X is residential and would have a maximum cap if approved of 10 units / acre.
• All concerns regarding Tree preservation, maximum footprint size and placement of building, sewer and powerline relocation, total tree conservation will occur AFTER the rezoning case has been decided.
• Erodes this SUBURBAN park's sense of place and viewshed
• Removes the majority of the mature tree canopy on 7.51 acres adjacent to Shelley Lake Park

Mature tree canopy, understory trees, and vegetation provide climate benefit

noise absorption

wildlife habitat / hunting ground

aesthetically pleasing transitional buffer from residential to open space

Current Condition of 215 foot set back for proposed buildings from park boundary provides little tree conservation as several of these properties have already been cleared for the current dwellings and the powerline easement that runs through the property. The stormwater containment device is proposed to be placed in this area on the upper portion. [The lower portion is not wide enough to allow this condition to be met]- The developer has just changed this condition in their slides to specify only the upper portion is bound by this condition. There is a narrow band of mature Loblolly Pine, Yellow Poplar, Red Maple and other invasive trees, possibly Tree of Heaven- on Shelley Lake Park property along with invasive Autumn Olive, Chinese Privet bushes. These will not be sufficient to obscure the view of the proposed building(s) set 215 feet to the east.

The proposed Tree Conservation Area (TCA) is located south of West Millbrook Road and no where near the subject properties. There is not enough square footage available in this area to meet the minimum TCA required due to drainage easements.

Negatively alters the transitional tree buffer seen by pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists as they near the North Hills / West Millbrook Road intersection

• "introduces a new housing type" [Michael Birch, Planning Commission Meeting, January 14, 2020] multi-family 3 and 4-story condominium development that is out of place and lacking services needed to reduce vehicle dependency
• Introduces higher density and higher building heights currently not seen on the lake (3 & 4 story buildings with a total of 112 dwelling units)

These properties are currently zoned to limit residential development to 4 - 6 dwelling units per acre (R-4, R-6), which is consistent with the established development density, required setbacks, and height restrictions surrounding the park now.

• Setting a precedent for similar rezoning in Moderate Density Residential areas eyed for infill and tear-down/ infill
• Based on the city's 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Growth Framework Map, Urban Form Map, and the Future Land Use Map- Residential Mixed Use is in locations along transit corridors and where services like grocery stores, libraries/ public services, and retail are nearby (within 1/2 mile) and along bus transit corridors
• When Residential Mixed Use (RX-) zoning is approved in Moderate Density Residential zoning, density is capped at 14 units per acre.